Sing the Faith ‎#2197

2197. Lord of All Hopefulness

1 Lord of all hopefulness, Lord of all joy,
whose trust, ever childlike, no cares could destroy:
Be there at our waking, and give us, we pray,
your bliss in our hearts, Lord, at the break of the day.

2 Lord of all eagerness, Lord of all faith,
whose strong hands were skilled at the plane and the lathe:
Be there at our labors, and give us, we pray,
your strength in our hearts, Lord, at the noon of the day.

3 Lord of all kindliness, Lord of all grace,
your hands swift to welcome, your arms to embrace:
Be there at our homing, and give us, we pray,
your love in our hearts, Lord, at the eve of the day.

4 Lord of all gentleness, Lord of all calm,
whose voice is contentment, whose presence is balm:
Be there at our sleeping, and give us, we pray,
your peace in our hearts, Lord, at the end of the day.

Text Information

• First Line: Lord of all hopefulness, Lord of all joy
• Title: Lord of All Hopefulness
• Author: Jan Struther
• Meter: 10.11.11.12
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2003
• Copyright: Words by permission of Oxford University Press
• ONE LICENSE: 95525; 96323

Tune Information

• Name: SLANE
• Meter: 10.11.11.12
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: Irish folk melody
• Copyright: Public Domain